Overview and Assessment of Baruch College

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The Operations' Management of Baruch College

Introduction

Baruch College has been a prominent element in the Murray Hill and Tribeca area of Manhattan for more than a century. Established in 1919, by Bernard M. Baruch, the college has provided a steady influx of cash flow to local businesses for more than a century, thanks to its students' patronage and services' demands. It can be safely inferred that Baruch College financially fuels the area to this day with its 13,777 (colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com).

This paper will focus on the operations' management of Baruch College, how the college affects its community and how the community affects the college. There is a correlation between Baruch's operations and the local economy that can be likened to a circle. In fact, just as Baruch's presence affects the Murray Hill area, the community also affects the college harmoniously. For example, the lack of a formal dining hall and health food options, leads students and faculty alike to take advantage of nearby establishments.

Baruch, is often labeled as a "commuter school" for several reasons, one being due to the college's urban location, just walking distance from Union Square and connected to most subway lines. The lack of the traditional American college campus, doesn't invite the idea for students to linger and socialize as often seen in gated institutions. Hence, students and faculty are more inclined in coming to school and limit themselves to academics, to then commute back home. Many staff members of Baruch are not even aware of the existence of college dorms for Baruch.

The second reason is due to the nature of its students' population. Most students work or/and live outside of the borough of Manhattan, therefor...

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